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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.20, 53,949.54 and 25,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.20, 53,949.54 and 25,671.84 is: 35,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.20 : 53,949.54 = 25,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.20/53,949.54 = 25,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.20x = 53,949.54 × 25,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.20x = 1,384,983,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,983,958.95/39,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.25

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